The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-26
LEO XIII.
Letter of His Holiness to Arch
bishop Corrigan Endorsing
the Latter's Position.
The Pope Commends His Efforts
to Crush Certain Pernicious
Doctrines.

New YORK, May 21.-Archbishop Corrigan re-
ceived the following letter to-day regarding the
case of Dr. McGlynn:
Corrigan, Archbishop of New York, from Leo,
P. p. Kill; Venerable brother:-Health and
apostolic benedicton. Your letter dated the ID OF
April last has reached us, in which you lament the
contemptuous disobedience of priest, one OF
your Subjects not only towards yourself, but also
towards the apostolic see and anXously seek TO
bring before the supreme tribunal or our authorlty
the false doctrines concerning the right OF prop
ertv, disseminated by him among the people In
private and public assemblies.
We, therefore, moved by these words expressed
to us with Just grief of heart, and in the conscien-
rately considered the whole series OF
facts from the beginning, and have
especially seen with commentator your
indeed, great grief to us to see the rebellion
which nas arisen against your authority in your
city, through the deeds of some crattily devised
men, and our anguish has been all the greater
SINCE from information lately conveyed to US, we
have heard that there are some others OF the
clergy imeued with the doctrines RestotS of
to adhere to him. although the clergy generally, of
the whole diocese, and the greater and better part
of the city, gladly remain with UNCHANGED will in
faithful obedience and loyalty to you 1t is indeed
grateful to ua, and approved by us, that you have
labOred to crush, ere they sprung up, the vicious
seeds of doctrines scattered under tn pretext OF
helping the masses, nor 15 II less TO your praise
that, with long suffering and patience, you have
not ceased with watchful industry, to calm proud
and restless spirit, although they
have not refrained from ISLANDERS and reproa- hes
against you and the apostolic see.
1t is fitting that you should be OF good heart and
with unwavering frmness apply all your strength
to the work of the salvation of souls and IN de-
tending the sanctity of faith and discipline Never
theless, led by Christian charity, you Will leave
nothing untried that, with paternal beneyolence,
you may embrace those who are deceived
by this new doctrine if they return to wiser coun
sells We, however, will never permit any injury
to your good name and dignity, much less to the
authority of this apostolic see and we Will not fail
to make known to you, through the congregation
of the propaganda, timely measures for the cor
rection of the rebellion. go
Meanwhile we earnestly pray God thatHe VIII con
sole you venerable brother, tried by so many cares
and as pledge of His divine favor and poot OF our
special affection for you, we lovingly bestow upon
your the clergy and people committed TO your care
the apostolic benediction.
Given at Rome, at st. Peters, on the 4th day
of May, 1887 in the tenth year of our pontlhGate
Leo, p. P, XIII.
Henry George was shown the popes letter
AZ er he had read it he said: "Ths is in reply nc
| doubt to the garbled statement which Archbishol
Corrgsn sent to the pope. 1t does not decide tnt
| case at all, for Pope Leo has not examined oott
| sides of the question. think it does not amount
| to much" 49,
During the reading of the letter Mr. George ridi
| Culed number of expressions, and said that he
felt sorry for the Archbishop, who thought that he
| had been so badly used that he had TO write
| whining letter to the holy see.